echoism
/ˈɛkoʊˌɪzəm/
noun
- The formation of words that imitate natural sounds, such as buzz or hiss; onomatopoeia.
- The word 'sizzle' is a clear example of echoism in English.
- Children often enjoy the echoism in nursery rhymes like 'baa baa black sheep.'
- The poet used echoism to make the sound of rain come alive in the verse.
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